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312 Counai_lman Granger asked that condideration be given to having new commissioners and reappointed commissioners presented to the Council and given the loyalty oath. Jim Carlson, 127 Camelia Street, asked that the original wording on the "no water contact" signs in the Port and Harbor area be changed back to the original wording stating that the waters are polluted. Mr. Carlson was asked to again speak to the City Manager as this was an administrative matter rather than a policy making one. Councilman Herkner reported that the Legislative Committee is trying to get the Flood Control Bill approved as amended by the City and they have contacted members of the State Legislature. Claims 29376 through 29565, totaling $146,726.42, were ordered paid on motion of Councilman Rosselli, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. Councilman Spillers moved that Councilman Rosselli be Mayor pro -tem for the next week (MINUTE ORDER #59-92), sec-. onded by Councilman Herkner and carried. Councilman Spillers moved that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Councilman Fields and carried. Meeting ad- journed, 1.0:00 p. m. _t Re -S. Dodg(, City Clerk Minutes of the Regular Meeting Redwood City Council June 22, 1959s 8:00 P. M. Invocation was led by Reverend John Fast, Free Methodist Church. ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilmen Ron W. Fields, Floyd D. Granger, Sidney D. Herkner, Robert V. Spillers, Ray Weymouth, Mayor pro -tem John Rosselli and City Clerk R. S. Dodge. Mayor William H. Royer was noted absent. Alsop resent were City Manager J. E. Neal, City Attorney Robert J. Costello, Assist- ant Planning Di.recotr Leonard Knittel, Assessor -Auditor John J. Brophy, City Engineer Glenn M. Jain, Police Chief William Faulstich, Building Inspector S. H. Kreiss, Fire Chief J. L. Lodi and Deputy City Clerk Vivian Holmquist. Assemblyman Carl A. Britschgi was recognized and seated with the Council as an "Honorary Councilman" with no voting privileges. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE TIDEUPATER OIL COMPANY APPEAL FROM THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS DENIAL OF A USE PERP.9IT for construct- ion of a service station and installation of a sign on commercially zoned property owned by the Tide Water Realty Company and situated at the northwest corner of Whipple Avenue and Arguello Street, or 1319 Whipple Avenue. The public hearing was declared open and the affidavit of notice was ordered filed. After the reading of the letter of appeal. by the Tidewater Oil Company and the report of the Planning Commission, Councilman Granger moved that the. evidence of the Planning Cormmission be made a part of the record (MINUTE ORDER #59-93), seconded by Council- man ouncilman Weymouth and carried. "The following evidence was submitted At the Planning Commission meeting: ....i 1. Petition of protests signed by 8 property owners in the immediate area. 2. Three property owners appeared in protest. 3. Study of application and plans. 4. Review of existing land use in area. Report of Action: After careful consideration of the Board of Adjustments, it was the unanimous opionion that the establishment, maintenance and conducting of a service station will be detrimental to the health, comforts convenience of the persons residing in the neighborhood and will be injurious to property in said neighborhood. It was moved by Commissioner Bedbury, seconded by Commissioner Greenwold, based on the above, that the use permit be denied. The motion passed unanimously (7 to 0)." Frank Hannig, representing Tidewater Oil, addressed the Council and stated that his clients had purchased this